Thorfinn Stainforth

Thorfinn Stainforth is an experienced policy manager with a strong background in environmental governance and climate policy. Currently serving as Senior Policy Manager and previously as Senior Policy Analyst at the Environmental Defense Fund since February 2023, Stainforth's expertise includes contributions to EU climate and energy projects during tenure at the Institute for European Environmental Policy from April 2018 to February 2023. Stainforth's earlier roles encompassed significant responsibilities at the European Commission's DG Climate Action from June 2010 to April 2018, supporting international climate policy initiatives and managing documentations. Additional experience includes positions at Vinland Consulting, Hubconsult, and Friends of Europe, along with academic qualifications from UCL (MSc in Transport and City Planning), the University of British Columbia (MA in European Studies), and the University of King's College (BA in History).